The Black Count : glory, revolution, betrayal, and the real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss(
Book
)1
edition published
in
2012
in
English
and held by
1,569 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The real-life protagonist of The Black Count, General Alex Dumas, is a man almost unknown today yet with a story that is strikingly
familiar, because his son, the novelist Alexandre Dumas, used it to create some of the best loved heroes of literature. Yet,
hidden behind these swashbuckling adventures was an even more incredible secret: the real hero was the son of a black slave
-- who rose higher in the white world than any man of his race would before our own time. Born in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti),
Alex Dumas was briefly sold into bondage but made his way to Paris where he was schooled as a sword-fighting member of the
French aristocracy. Enlisting as a private, he rose to command armies at the height of the Revolution in an audacious campaign
across Europe and the Middle East -- until he met an implacable enemy he could not defeat

Bury me standing : the Gypsies and their journey by Isabel Fonseca(
Book
)1
edition published
in
1995
in
English
and held by
1,328 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
After the revolutions of 1989, the author lived and traveled with the Gypsies of Bulgaria, Poland, the Czech Republic and
Slovakia, the former Yugoslavia, Romainia, and Albania -- listening to their stories and recording their attempts to become
something more than despised outsiders. In this book, alongside unforgettable portraits of individuals -- the poet, the politician,
the child prostitute- - are vivid insights into the wit, language, wisdom, and taboos of the Roma. The author also traces
their long-ago exodus out of India and their history of relentless persecution: enslaved by the princes of medieval Romania;
massacred by the Nazis in what the Roma call "the Devouring"; forcibly assimilated by the communist regime; and, most recently,
evicted from their settlements by nationalistic mobs in the new "democracies" of the East, and under violent attack in the
Western countries to which many have fled

Little Black Book of New York : the essential guide to the quintessential city by Ben Gibbard(
Book
)7
editions published
between
2007
and
2017
in
English
and held by
96 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"Divided by area, this sleek little city guide to Manhattan covers landmarks, museums, and other highlights, plus places to
eat, drink, shop, and stay, with extra coverage of ''Top Picks'' attractions. Author Ben Gibberd is a freelance writer and
editor whose work appears frequently in the ''City'' section of the New York Times. He lives in New York City. Colour-coded,
numbered entries in the text are keyed to full-colour area maps in each chapter ''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed
attractions."--Publisher description

The little black book of London : the quintessential guide to the royal capital by Vesna Neskow(
Book
)4
editions published
between
2008
and
2013
in
English
and held by
51 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
With user-friendly fold-out maps and insider tips, this little black book walks you through the best that London has to offer.
Here's all you need to know about what to see and do, and where to eat, drink, shop and stay in this historic city - where
tradition meets charm.--Cover

The little black book of Paris : the essential guide to the city of lights by Vesna Neskow(
Book
)2
editions published
between
2013
and
2015
in
English
and held by
6 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"This sleek guide to the City of Light and beyond will help you locate landmarks, arts and entertainment venues, restaurants,
cafes, hotels, chic shops, and after-dark spots, with extra coverage of "Top Picks" attractions. 230 pages plus 10 fold-out
maps."--Publisher description